SCHOOL AGE CHILD ACTIVITY ASSISTANT-OPEN CONTINUOUS SIGN-ON BONUS OF $500 at Vista Unified School District
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SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to assist other child care personnel in the performance of a variety of play, craft, special project, and game activities; to perform child care support and self-help follow-up activities; and to do other related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
•Assist in the planning and conduct of child care activities following a prescribed plan developed in cooperation with other child care personnel.
•Assist in evaluating and determining the skill and maturity levels of child care participants in determining the appropriateness of play, craft, and game activities.
•Instruct groups of children in game and play activities.
•Perform a variety of craft and special project activities.
•Issue and collect equipment, craft supplies, special project center materials, and game equipment.
•Aid in maintaining appropriate standards of behavior.
•Assist in the set-up and arrangement of materials, supplies and equipment for game and craft activities.
•Participate in the planning, organization and implementation of self-directed game activities.
•Participate in the preparation and serving of snacks, and the cleaning of the preparation area.
•Input data in computer and extract student and fee collection reports.
•Perform a variety of cleaning and housekeeping functions in maintaining the facility in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
•Inspect and review game activity areas and equipment to ensure that the play and game activities are conducted in a safe and non-hazardous environment.
•Maintain records concerning participation in the child care program.
•Administer routine first aid and seek assistance for serious illness or injury situations when necessary.
•Assist in feeding and self-help skill development of the child care participants.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Basic concepts of child behavior characteristics and child development;
Behavior management strategies and techniques;
Play, craft, and game activities;
Computer hardware and application software;
Equipment, supplies and materials used in a child care program.
Ability to:
Demonstrate an empathetic, patient, and understanding attitude with various levels of child care participants;
Effectively follow up child care program plans;
Communicate satisfactorily in oral and written form;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
•Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
•This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
•Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, and possessing the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and to handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
•Must have a full range of motion in the upper extremities.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Experience:
Six months of paid experience working in a child care program.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by twelve (12) units at the Community College level in Early Childhood Education (may obtain within 12 months of employment), and course work in Preventive Health.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid first aid certificate issued by a recognized agency, including CPR training.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be: six (6) months of paid or volunteer experience working in a child care program. Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by a childcare program. Employees must complete a minimum of 12 units in Early Childhood Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Human Services, Social Welfare, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, or Home Economics within one (1) year of probationary hire date. As an alternative to the educational prerequisite, candidates may substitute 20 training hours for each of the required units of education. CERTIFICATES: Valid First Aid & CPR Certificates.
Failure to attach the required documents by the deadline date will result in an incomplete application. WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to lifting, carrying, pulling or moving objects up to 50 lbs., bending, standing and possible exposure to childhood communicable disease.
- Copy of Transcript (12 units of Early Childhood Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Human Services, Social Welfare, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, or Home Economics)
- Certificate Copy (First Aid Certificate if separate from CPR) OR CPR/First Aid Certification
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be: six (6) months of paid or volunteer experience working in a child care program. Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by a childcare program. Employees must complete a minimum of 12 units in Early Childhood Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Human Services, Social Welfare, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, or Home Economics within one (1) year of probationary hire date. As an alternative to the educational prerequisite, candidates may substitute 20 training hours for each of the required units of education. CERTIFICATES: Valid First Aid & CPR Certificates.
Failure to attach the required documents by the deadline date will result in an incomplete application. WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to lifting, carrying, pulling or moving objects up to 50 lbs., bending, standing and possible exposure to childhood communicable disease.
- Copy of Transcript (12 units of Early Childhood Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Human Services, Social Welfare, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, or Home Economics)
- Certificate Copy (First Aid Certificate if separate from CPR) OR CPR/First Aid Certification
Comments and Other Information
OPEN CONTINUOUSLY-Open to all qualified candidates with the selection process resulting in an eligibility list which will be used to fill current vacancies, provide substitutes and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year.
All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training and experience.
The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters.
A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again.
All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.
Comments and Other Information
OPEN CONTINUOUSLY-Open to all qualified candidates with the selection process resulting in an eligibility list which will be used to fill current vacancies, provide substitutes and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year.
All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training and experience.
The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters.
A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again.
All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.